A little goes a long way

The result of leaving a toddler alone by himself for more than a couple of minutes.



For those of you wondering...NO, it's not suntan lotion (that would be too easy to rub in and send him outside for a bit). It is diaper cream (oil-based of course). It took two baths that day to completely rid him of it. He was proud of himself, Mommy was not!

Presenting Baby E

It was almost a month ago that Junior and I went to visit his pal Big J and his new little sister! They had such a good time playing together and Big J was so proud to show off his new little sister, Baby E. They sure were hamming it up here!


A picture of Baby E...isn't she beautiful?!

Random pictures and update

Junior is becoming quite the character these days.

• He knows how to make us laugh when we are trying to discipline him
• He growls at us when we discipline him
• He thinks he's hilarious and will laugh at himself regularly
• He's in the process of fine tuning his fork and spoon eating ability
• He loves to run, but is still a little stiff legged
• He shrugs his shoulders when asked a question he doesn't know the answer to
  
• He has a limited, fairly understandable vocabulary which include:
• mama
• dada
• water
• more
• moon
• cook
• flower
• bubble
• ball
• cheese
• cracker
• yeah
• no

The first 4-generation picture I've taken. (Great-Grandma, Nana, me and Junior)


Great One and Junior playing "I'm gonna get you"!


My little cheese ball.


Great One was out of town one weekend and Junior went to spend the night with Nana to keep her company. This is the tent Nana bought Junior to play in at their house.

Good-bye old friend :(

Two weeks ago Nana and Great One were over at our house to watch Junior for the night while Daddy and I went out. I realized when we got home after Junior was already asleep that I forgot to mention where Junior's pacifier was. I couldn't believe that he went to sleep without it! Nana told me that it wasn't the first time that had happened. She then went on to tell me of other times Junior was at their house and she couldn't find the pacifier and he went to sleep without it.

For a while we have just been giving his pacifier to him for naps/bedtime, in the car (to get him asleep), and church. He had recently started asking for it at those specific times (but not needing it), knowing that we would give it to him.

So because of these events we realized it was time to say good-bye to our old friend. Two weeks ago we put all 3 of them away. (We have had the same two since Junior was born and just bought one more a few months ago when the other two were worn down. Amazing!) The first two nights he did ask for it before bed and cry louder and longer before falling asleep, but now it's a thing of the past. Unfortunately for us he wakes up earlier now. :(


Dear Pacifier,
Thanks for everything! Over the past 20 months you've calmed my fears, put me to sleep, comforted me, kept me quiet in church, made my car rides more enjoyable, and fixed my "boo-boos". Thanks for always being there friend!
Love, Junior